Quote#Wisdom
The militia, who are in fact the effective part of the people at…
Quote byTench Coxe · 1755–1824
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: On October 21, 1787..
English (original)
The militia, who are in fact the effective part of the people at large, will render many troops quite unnecessary. They will form a powerful check upon the regular troops, and will generally be sufficient to over-awe them.
— Tench Coxe
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